Today I had one of the most uplifting mornings I’ve had in a long time. After months of planning, the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce hosted a “Cleaning up Myths about Homelessness” event at the County’s Health and Wellness Campus in East San Rafael. Every year the Chamber runs the San Rafael Leadership Institute (of which I … Continued
If the City of San Rafael has a secret weapon in our mission to end homelessness, it’s Lynn Murphy. I recently had the chance to spend a morning in downtown San Rafael with Lynn, and she was kind enough to answer a few of my questions. What is your position with the City of San … Continued
After two weeks of hearing from me, I thought it would be a good time to “pass the mic” to someone else. Moving forward, this newsletter will feature a regular cycle of stories covering a wide variety of topics related to homelessness. As I mentioned in my first message to you, my plan is to … Continued
Purpose of the 3/21/16 City Council Meeting – On March 21st, 2016, the City Council reviewed the Ritter Center’s 6-month performance report. This was the fifth such report created by City staff working with in conjunction with Ritter Center staff (you can read the report and watch the meeting here). The performance report covers the Ritter … Continued
Vinh Pham, Senior Network Analyst, was recognized as the Employee of the 1st Quarter of 2016. Vinh is an invaluable member of the ITO team and manages the day-to day operation of the City’s enterprise computer network, including all communication links, server computers, database systems, as well as security for an environment that supports over 400 telephone and … Continued
by Andrew Hening, Director of Homeless Planning & Outreach It is perhaps fitting that my first official message to you as the Director of Homeless Planning & Outreach comes on the heels of a 200-person strong City Council meeting this past Monday that witnessed the full gamut of public opinion and general mounting frustration about … Continued
The City continues to work with the businesses around Albert Park area as there were a high rate of calls to the police department and concerns by local residents. Recently Mayor Phillips and City staff met with Safeway and 7-Eleven to discuss solutions. In addition, the City has made some changes around the B Street … Continued
Finding successful solutions for the chronically homeless is complex and challenging but local officials recently visited a promising program, HOT or “Homeless Outreach Team.” Vice Mayor Colin and Chief Bishop were part of a small contingent organized by St. Vincent’s to visit San Mateo and learn if it would be possible to implement a similar … Continued
Dominican’s community online forum, NextDoor, recently had discussion threads regarding the impact of homelessness on their neighborhood. At the invitation of the HOA, Mayor Phillips, Vice Mayor Colin as well as Corporal Reese and Officer LaPlante met with neighbors at Dominican University on Sunday, February 21st. They shared information about City and County initiatives as … Continued
by Downtown Streets Team Downtown Streets Team is proud to announce its expanded contract with the City of San Rafael to clean Davidson Middle School, the Mahone Creek Trail, Albert Park and the surrounding neighborhoods! The new program comes after months of collaboration with concerned community members, school staff, and city officials and is our … Continued
